oncanplaythrough Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a video can be played all the way through, without stopping:
<video oncanplaythrough="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The oncanplaythrough event occurs when the browser estimates it can play through the specified media without having to stop for buffering.
During the loading process of an audio/video, the following events occur, in this order:
- onloadstart
- ondurationchange
- onloadedmetadata
- onloadeddata
- onprogress
- oncanplay
- oncanplaythrough
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oncanplaythrough | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("canplaythrough", myScript);
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Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | No |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | No |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | <audio> and <video> |
| DOM Version: | Level 3 Events |
More Examples
Example
Execute a JavaScript when an audio can be played all the way through, without stopping:
<audio oncanplaythrough="myFunction()">
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